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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]U5 is very different to U7.

At U7 kids should be able to play to a basic formation rather than charging round the field in a pack surrounding the ball.

By playing to a formation you create space which gives all kids on the field time on the ball and room to dribble without being overrun by 7 other kids.[/quote]

Is this a joke?  U7 is mostly kindergarteners.  They are playing sharks and minnows at practice to learn how to dribble.  If you can get all of them engaged in the game and no one is picking daisies, that’s a success.[/quote]

I actually meant U8 rather than U7.  But IMO U7s are capable of much more than just sharks and minnows. At our club U7s are playing small sided games and doing drills, as well as the fun games. I’d expect that is true of many clubs.[/quote]

They are doing that in my club too at U7, but with realistic, developmentally appropriate expectations.  Kindergarteners are going to play swarm ball. Most don’t have the impulse control yet to play in formations.  At that age they should be running around, having fun, and learning the basic mechanics of dribbling, passing and shooting.  Anything beyond that is bonus.[/quote]

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